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White-eared Solitaire
Entomodestes leucotis
White-eared Solitaire (Entomodestes leucotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-eared Solitaire (Entomodestes leucotis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 61.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Entomodestes
- Species leucotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Solitaire is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-eared Solitaire is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Solitaire (Entomodestes leucotis) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru and Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 11.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 207,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Solitaire?
The White-eared Solitaire is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.7 g.
Where does the White-eared Solitaire live?
The White-eared Solitaire is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru and Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-eared Solitaire belong to?
The White-eared Solitaire (Entomodestes leucotis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-eared Solitaire eat?
The White-eared Solitaire is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-eared Solitaire migrate?
The White-eared Solitaire is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared Solitaire endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-eared Solitaire make?
1 real field recording of the White-eared Solitaire — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-eared Solitaire's range?
The White-eared Solitaire has a mapped global range of about 207,000 km².
Conservation
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